Creating Online Exhibits

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What is an exhibit? An exhibit is a story interpretation context scholarly content

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Exhibits are also experiences What visitors do & feel is important Marina performing "Artist is Present" at the MoMA in May 2010 by Shelby Lessig licensed under CC BY SA 3.0

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What story do you want to tell? Production of Bell for Adano Belknap Collection for the Performing Arts in the Department of Special Collections and Area Studies, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida

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What makes a good exhibit? An aspect of the exhibition is innovative Offers a new perspective, new insight, or new information on a topic Synthesizes and presents existing knowledge and/or collection materials in a provocative way Indicators of exhibit excellence from the National Association for Museum Exhibition (NAME)

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What makes a good exhibit? Includes innovative uses of media, materials, and other design elements Is exceptionally capable of engendering a personal, emotional response, and/or profoundly memorable in a constructive way Indicators of exhibit excellence from the National Association for Museum Exhibition (NAME)

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What makes a good exhibit? Evokes responses from viewers that are evidence of a transforming experience Indicators of exhibit excellence from the National Association for Museum Exhibition (NAME) It was haunting Sent shivers down my spine I'll never see [that] in the same way again The exhibition was an eye opener

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Good exhibits... Are easy to explain Make the subject come to life Are conceptually simple Emphasize connections among things

Selecting an exhibit theme Pick a compelling story that the materials support Think beyond directly commemorative months, milestones, anniversaries Concrete ideas not requiring a lot of background information, too much explanation

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Selecting an exhibit theme Pick a compelling story that the materials support Think beyond directly commemorative months, milestones, anniversaries Concrete ideas not requiring a lot of background information, too much explanation

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When selecting items do not choose solely on visual appeal but rather choose an item for its inherent information, story advancement The Rev. Benjamin notebooks: pinkas 3 from George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida. Aus Vergilbten Akten Zur Geschichte der Bonner Synagogengemeinde from The Gathering Storm A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida.

The magic of exhibitions is at the intersection of design and curation Not one or the other.

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Audience Who are they? What are they like? Why are they coming ? What do you want them to do ? Unintended audiences are common online

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Evaluation Formal or informal Have someone who is unfamiliar with subject navigate site, read labels, etc.

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Promotion Press releases social media, etc. If possible, also offer in house

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Copyright AAM D fair use for thumbnails low resolution, less than commercial quality less than 250 x 300 px

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Omeka Omeka.net Web publishing platform that allows anyone with an account to create or collaborate on a website to display collection and build digital exhibits No in depth technical skills or special server requirements are necessary Hosted solution

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Omeka Omeka.org Original downloadable version of Omeka platform More flexibility in look and functionality Requires server & technical support Medieval Scrolls at Harvard: Scrolls in the Codex